Truth About You

"Truth About You"
Single by Mitchell Tenpenny
from the album This Is the Heavy
ReleasedJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
GenreCountry
Length3:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Matt Alderman
  • Mitchell Tenpenny
  • Thomas Archer
Producer(s)
Mitchell Tenpenny singles chronology
"Broken Up"
(2020) 		"Truth About You"
(2021) 		"At the End of a Bar"
(2021)
Music video
"Truth About You" on YouTube

"Truth About You" is a song by American country music singer Mitchell Tenpenny. It was released on July 9, 2021 as the lead single from his second studio album This Is the Heavy. Tenpenny co-wrote the song with Matt Alderman and Thomas Archer, and produced it with Jordan Schmidt.[1]

Background

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Tenpenny first revealed the song on TikTok in July 2021. The song went on to gain over 2.5 million streams in the first three days.[2] He stated in a press release: "I have the best and most reactive fans. Their instantaneous feedback is invaluable to me as an artist. There is nothing more gratifying than making music for them."[3]

Content

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In a radio interview with Taste of Country Nights, Tenpenny stated that the song is about an "ex-[girlfriend]", "experiences his friends have gone through" and his "own bad behavior in relationships".[4]

Music video

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The music video was released on September 1, 2021, and directed by Dustin Haney. It was filmed at Bobby’s Idle Hour bar and Warren Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Truth About You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Truth About You"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 9, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Columbia Nashville [17]
United States August 16, 2021 Country radio [2]

References

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  1. ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (August 1, 2021). "Listen: Mitchell Tenpenny Releases New Single 'Truth About You'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (August 3, 2021). "Mitchell Tenpenny Debuts Breakup Tune, 'Truth About You'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Arbour, Mallory (August 5, 2021). "Truth About You by Mitchell Tenpenny – Song of the Day". Country Town. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Dukes, Billy (August 5, 2021). "Mitchell Tenpenny Dishes On What Inspired 'Truth About You', His Piquant New Breakup Song". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Debut "Truth About You" Video". Sony Music. September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Radio Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Mitchell Tenpenny – Truth About You". Music Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Mitchell Tenpenny – Truth About You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Truth About You - Mitchell Tenpenny". Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Amazon.
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